Medically Complex Children’s Waiver

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Application Period

The Medically Complex Children’s Waiver will be accepting applications between July 1 and July 31, 2021. Interested families may apply electronically through our Online Portal or can download and fill out a copy of the application in either English or Spanish .
 
To join our listserv for additional program updates, please enroll in the MCCW listserv by emailing mccw@utah.gov


Purpose 

This program provides medical assistance to children who are medically complex. This waiver serves the following population:

  • Children ages 0-18
  • Children who have 3 or more specialty physicians
  • Children who have 3 or more organ systems involved in their disability
  • Children who are not meeting age appropriate milestones for their activities of daily living; this includes eating, toileting, dressing, bathing and mobility
  • Children who have a SSI Disability Designation through the SSA or a disability determination by the State Medical Review Board, this will be coordinated as part of the MCCW application process.

Answers to frequently asked questions about the application process and other program details are now available at: FAQ Sheet

To be notified of the next open application period, please enroll in the MCCW listserv by following the link found here.

For more information, please contact the Utah Department of Health.
Toll-free Phone: 1-800-662-9651, option 5
Email: mccw@utah.gov